Soundboard stiffening

[Delwin D Fandrich]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On
> Behalf Of Richard Brekne
> Sent: February 03, 2004 2:58 PM
> To: Pianotech
> Subject: Re: Soundboard stiffening
>
>
> Delwin D Fandrich wrote:
>
> >/Once the
> >ribs reached their neutral configuration they began helping the
> compressed
> >panel in supporting the load rather than fighting it, hence
> increasing the
> >spring rate of the system./
> >
> >
> But this is not something I've heard before. In essence a declaration
> that ribs do indeed (at some point) help in supporting the load.... in a
> CC board. Tho why  should his support suddenly exist as soon as the ribs
> are flat instead of being there all the time (perhaps countered by the
> tendancies of the ribs to straighten to a lessening degree as said ribs
> approach becomming straight).


Please go back and read what I wrote about Baldwin's crowning technique. And
then put what I wrote above in its proper context.

Del